Air Fryer Biscuits

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These air fryer biscuits are buttery, flaky, and need just 3 ingredients to make! These cook up in less than 10 minutes.

air fryer biscuits.

You really can cook anything and everything in an air fryer.

We’ve tried everything, including donuts, bagels, and now, these delicious biscuits.

Buttery, flaky, and melt-in-youth-mouth Southern-style biscuits that are just begging to be soaked in gravy! The best part? You don’t need to slave away all day to whip them up!

Table of Contents
  1. Why this recipe works
  2. Ingredients needed 
  3. How to make air fryer biscuits
  4. Recipe tips and tricks
  5. Storage instructions 
  6. More air fryer baked goods to try
  7. Frequently asked questions
  8. Air Fryer Biscuits

Why this recipe works

  • Just 3 simple ingredients. All you need is flour, buttermilk, and butter!
  • Quick and easy. Like our 2 ingredient or 3 ingredient biscuits, all you have to do is mix the ingredients and air fry! Easy, quick, and simple.
  • Easy to customize. You can change up the ingredients, add mix-ins, and even make it diet-friendly.
  • It’s fast! What I love about this air fryer biscuits recipe is it cooks biscuits in a fraction of the time! Sure, we love our oven-baked ones, but this method is a game changer.
  • Works with refrigerator biscuits, too. Want the ultimate shortcut for this recipe? Use pre-made refrigerated biscuit dough.

Ingredients needed 

This recipe calls for classic biscuit ingredients that you’d be familiar with. Here is what you’ll need: 

  • Self-rising flour. Skip the store-bought kind and make your own.  
  • Buttermilk. A staple ingredient in biscuits that give them the perfect texture. If you don’t have any on hand, you can easily make your own by mixing milk with lemon juice or vinegar.
  • Frozen butter. It’s better to keep it in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes before use. 

How to make air fryer biscuits

Make the batter. Start by adding the sifted flour to the mixing bowl. Mix the butter with the flour with your hands, but make sure that the butter is chilled. 

grated frozen butter.

Combine. In the center of the mixing bowl, add buttermilk with the help of a wooden spoon. Now, mix everything well to make the batter. 

biscuit dough.

Make the biscuits. Add some flour to the kitchen surface. Transfer the dough to the board and gently knead and fold it into thirds. Roll it using a rolling pin.

rolled out biscuit dough.

Cut the biscuits. With a biscuit or cookie cutter, cut the dough to make biscuits.  

biscuit cutter with biscuit dough.

Cook biscuits in the air fryer. Now, add at least 4 biscuits in the air fryer basket in a single layer while letting the edges touch slightly.  Let them cook in the air fryer for 9-10 minutes. 

biscuit in air fryer.

Recipe tips and tricks

  • Flip the biscuits halfway through cooking to cook them evenly and avoid burning. 
  • Always ensure the un-cooked biscuits are slightly touching one another in the air fryer, as they will rise better and yield more flaky biscuits. 
  • Don’t use the food processor or cookie dough mixer for this recipe, as they can overmix the batter, and the biscuits will not be soft. 

Storage instructions 

To store: Pack them in airtight containers to store at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you’d like them to keep longer, store them in the refrigerator for up to one week. 

To freeze: Place the cooked and cooled biscuits in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

air fryer biscuits with butter.

More air fryer baked goods to try

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to cook frozen biscuits in the air fryer? 

At a temperature of 180C/350F, frozen biscuits will cook for around 16-18 minutes.

Are these gluten-free? 

Easily make these biscuits gluten-free by using gluten-free self-rising flour.

Can I make these vegan? 

Make this vegan by replacing the butter with margarine and making a mock buttermilk using almond milk and lemon juice.

Can I use canned and refrigerated biscuits? 

Yes, you can use canned and refrigerated biscuits in the air fryer. The cooking time and temperature will not differ.

air fryer biscuits recipe.

Air Fryer Biscuits

5 from 32 votes
These air fryer biscuits are buttery, and flaky, and need just 3 ingredients to make! These cook up in less than 10 minutes.
Servings: 8 biscuits
Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 9 minutes
Total: 11 minutes

Ingredients  

Instructions 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 180C/350F.
  • Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. Using a box grater, grate the frozen butter into the bowl. 
  • Using your hands, gently mix the butter with the flour. Make a well in the center of the mixing bowl and add the buttermilk. Mix everything together.
  • Lightly flour a kitchen surface. Transfer the dough onto it. Gently knead it several times, then roll it flat. Knead and roll out several more times.
  • Using a biscuit cutter or large cookie cutter, push down in the dough and shape the biscuits.
  • Generously grease an air fryer basket. Add 4 biscuits to it, ensuring the sides are lightly touching.
  • Air fry the biscuits for 9-10 minutes, or until golden.
  • Remove the biscuits from the air fryer and repeat the process with the remaining biscuit dough.

Notes

TO STORE: Pack them in airtight containers to store at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you’d like them to keep longer, store them in the refrigerator for up to one week. 
TO FREEZE: Place the cooked and cooled biscuits in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuitCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSodium: 123mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 405IUCalcium: 43mgIron: 0.3mgNET CARBS: 23g
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Author: Arman
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Arman Liew

I’m a two time cookbook author, photographer, and writer, and passionate about creating easy and healthier recipes. I believe you don’t need to be experienced in the kitchen to make good food using simple ingredients that most importantly, taste delicious.

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  1. 5 stars
    Yummmm! These were super easy and delicious. They cooked faster than in the recipe, so be sure to check them early!
    Thank you!